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Kennedy, G.Ahern, M.[Seasonal fluctuations in MDD-W and nutrient dense food group intakes of women's diets in rural Zambia and Malawi (P10-137-19)]Seasonal fluctuations in MDD-W and nutrient dense food group intakes of women's diets in rural Zambia and Malawi (P10-137-19)

Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...


Boedecker, J.Odour, F.O.Lachat, C.Damme, P. vanKennedy, G.Termote, C.[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya

Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...


Boedecker, J.Odhiambo Odour, F.Lachat, C.Damme, P. vanKennedy, G.Termote, C.[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya

Undernutrition in developing countries continues to affect 780 million people resulting in poor growth and development; increasing the burden of disease and imposing a number of costs on the affected countries. The aim of this study was to establish the dietary diversity and consumption patterns...


Nabuuma, D.Ekesa, B.Kennedy, G.[Dietary diversity among smallholder households in Bukoba district, Tanzania and Kiboga district, Uganda]Dietary diversity among smallholder households in Bukoba district, Tanzania and Kiboga district, Uganda

Due to their limited access to the external productive inputs and the dependency on rain-fed agricultural production, small scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have continued to face undernutrition despite the significant advancements in agriculture. They however often live in areas endowed with ...


Oduor, F.O.Boedecker, J.Kennedy, G.Termote, C.[Exploring agrobiodiversity for nutrition: Household on-farm agrobiodiversity is associated with improved quality of diet of young children in Vihiga, Kenya]Exploring agrobiodiversity for nutrition: Household on-farm agrobiodiversity is associated with improved quality of diet of young children in Vihiga, Kenya

Aims: This study aims to provide in-depth knowledge of current infant feeding practices in order to create an evidence base and develop well-targeted strategies to reduce the prevalence of child malnutrition. Study Design: This study is designed by using a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Pl...


Mitchodigni, I.M.Hounkpatin, W.A.Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.Termote, C.Kennedy, G.Hounhouigan, D.J.[Complementary feeding practices of children aged 6-23 months in rural area, Southern-Benin: challenges and opportunities]Complementary feeding practices of children aged 6-23 months in rural area, Southern-Benin: challenges and opportunities
Keding, G.B.Kehlenbeck, K.Kennedy, G.McMullin, S.[Fruit production and consumption: practices, preferences and attitudes of women in rural western Kenya]Fruit production and consumption: practices, preferences and attitudes of women in rural western Kenya

Smallholder farmers dependent on rain‐fed agriculture experience seasonal variationsin food and nutrient availability occasioned by seasonality of production patterns. This results in periods of nutrient abundance in the plenty seasons followed closely by periods of nutrient inadequacies and maln...


Oduor, F.O.Boedecker, J.Kennedy, G.Mituki‐Mungiria, D.Termote, C.[Caregivers' nutritional knowledge and attitudes mediate seasonal shifts in children's diets]Caregivers' nutritional knowledge and attitudes mediate seasonal shifts in children's diets

The relationship between human nutrition and the use of available resources to feed the planet's growing population demands greater attention from decision makers at all levels of governance. Indicators with dual environmental sustainability and food and nutrition security goals can encourage and...


Sokolow, J.Kennedy, G.Attwood, S.[Managing crop tradeoffs: A methodology for comparing the water footprint and nutrient density of crops for food system sustainability]Managing crop tradeoffs: A methodology for comparing the water footprint and nutrient density of crops for food system sustainability

Introduction – Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a widespread health problem in Eastern Africa where banana is a staple food crop. Research has shown that certain banana cultivars grown outside Eastern Africa are rich in provitamin A carotenoids (pVACs) and could thus be utilized in addressing VAD in...


Ekesa, B.Nabuuma, D.Kennedy, G.Bergh, I. van den[Sensory evaluation of provitamin A carotenoid-rich banana cultivars on trial for potential adoption in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Sensory evaluation of provitamin A carotenoid-rich banana cultivars on trial for potential adoption in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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